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Bluetooth®

Audio System

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit.

Record the serial number in the space provided below.

Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer

regarding this product.

Model No. MEX-BT4100P Serial No.

To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see page 7.

Pour annuler l’affichage de démonstration (DEMO), reportez-

vous à la page 4.

Operating Instructions GB

Mode d’emploi FR

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Warning

Under Industry Canada regulations, this

radio transmitter may only operate using an

antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser)

gain approved for the transmitter by

Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio

interference to other users, the antenna type

and its gain should be so chosen that the

equivalent isotropically radiated power

(e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for

successful communication.

Be sure to install this unit in the

dashboard of the car for safety.

For installation and connections,

see the supplied installation/connections

manual.

This equipment has been tested and found

to comply with the limits for a Class B

digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the

FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses, and can

radiate radio frequency energy and, if not

installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in a particular

installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television

reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the user

is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the

following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

– Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on

a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help.

FOR UNITED STATES CUSTOMERS. NOT

APPLICABLE IN CANADA, INCLUDING

IN THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC.

POUR LES CONSOMMATEURS AUX

ÉTATS-UNIS. NON APPLICABLE AU

CANADA, Y COMPRIS LA PROVINCE DE

QUÉBEC.

You are cautioned that any changes or

modifications not expressly approved in

this manual could void your authority to

operate this equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the

FCC Rules and Industry Canada

licence-exempt RSS standard(s).

Operation is subject to the following two

conditions: (1) this device may not cause

harmful interference, and (2) this device

must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause

undesired operation of the device.

This transmitter must not be co-located

or operated in conjunction with any other

antenna or transmitter.

This equipment complies with FCC/IC

radiation exposure limits set forth for an

uncontrolled environment and meets the

FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure

Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65 and

RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency (RF)

Exposure rules. This equipment has very

low levels of RF energy that it deemed to

comply without maximum permissive

exposure evaluation (MPE). But it is

desirable that it should be installed and

operated keeping the radiator at least 20

cm or more away from person’s body

(excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet

and ankles).

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this

product will increase eye hazard.

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The Bluetooth word mark and logos are

owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any

use of such marks by Sony Corporation is

under license. Other trademarks and trade

names are those of their respective owners.

Pandora, the Pandora logo, and the Pandora

trade dress are trademarks or registered

trademarks of Pandora Media, Inc., used

with permission.

Android is a trademark of Google Inc. Use

of this trademark is subject to Google

Permissions.

BlackBerry® is the property of Research In

Motion Limited and is registered and/or

used in the U.S. and countries around the

world. Used under license from Research In

Motion Limited.

For the State of California, USA only

Perchlorate Material – special handling

may apply, See

www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate

Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery

contains perchlorate

ZAPPIN and Quick-BrowZer are

trademarks of Sony Corporation.

Windows Media is either a registered

trademark or trademark of Microsoft

Corporation in the United States and/or

other countries.

This product contains technology subject

to certain intellectual property rights of

Microsoft. Use or distribution of this

technology outside of this product is

prohibited without the appropriate

license(s) from Microsoft.

iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and

iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc.,

registered in the U.S. and other countries.

App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology

and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS

and Thomson.

Warning if your car’s ignition has no

ACC position

Be sure to set the Auto Off function

(page 35). The unit will shut off

completely and automatically in the set

time after the unit is turned off, which

prevents battery drain. If you do not set

the Auto Off function, press and hold

ůƙƕƛƘƉƋŶƕƌƌŰ until the display

disappears each time you turn the

ignition off.

Note on the lithium battery

Do not expose the battery to excessive heat

such as direct sunlight, fire or the like.

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Table of contents

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Notes on Bluetooth function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Canceling the DEMO mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Location of controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Main unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

RM-X231 Remote commander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Storing and receiving stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

RDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Playing a disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

USB devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Playing back a USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Playing back iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Operating an iPod directly — Passenger control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Pandora® internet radio via USB (iPhone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Streaming Pandora®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

App Remote via USB (iPhone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Two-way Music Control with iPhone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Searching and playing tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Playing tracks in various modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Searching a track by name — Quick-BrowZer™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Searching a track by listening to track passages — ZAPPIN™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Changing the illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Changing the color of display and buttons — Dynamic Color Illuminator . . . . . . . 20

Advanced color setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Connecting Bluetooth devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Bluetooth operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Pairing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Handsfree calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Music streaming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Initializing Bluetooth Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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Pandora® internet radio via Bluetooth wireless technology

(Android™ & BlackBerry® phones) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Streaming Pandora®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

App Remote via Bluetooth wireless technology (Android phone) . . . . . . . . .32

Two-way Music Control with Android phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Sound Settings and Setup Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Enjoying sophisticated sound functions — Advanced Sound Engine . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Adjusting setup items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Using optional equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Auxiliary audio equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

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Getting Started

Notes on Bluetooth

function

Caution

IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY BE LIABLE

FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR OTHER

DAMAGES INCLUDING, WITHOUT

LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF

REVENUE, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF USE

OF THE PRODUCT OR ANY ASSOCIATED

EQUIPMENT, DOWNTIME, AND

PURCHASER’S TIME RELATED TO OR

ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS

PRODUCT, ITS HARDWARE AND/OR ITS

SOFTWARE.

IMPORTANT NOTICE!

Safe and efficient use

Changes or modifications to this unit not

expressly approved by Sony may void the

user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Please check for exceptions, due to national

requirement or limitations, in usage of

Bluetooth equipment before using this

product.

Driving

Check the laws and regulations on the use of

cellular phones and handsfree equipment in

the areas where you drive.

Always give full attention to driving and pull

off the road and park before making or

answering a call if driving conditions so

require.

Connecting to other devices

When connecting to any other device, please

read its user guide for detailed safety

instructions.

Radio frequency exposure

RF signals may affect improperly installed or

inadequately shielded electronic systems in

cars, such as electronic fuel injection systems,

electronic antiskid (antilock) braking systems,

electronic speed control systems or air bag

systems. For installation or service of this

device, please consult with the manufacturer

or its representative of your car. Faulty

installation or service may be dangerous and

may invalidate any warranty that may apply to

this device.

Consult with the manufacturer of your car to

ensure that the use of your cellular phone in

the car will not affect its electronic system.

Check regularly that all wireless device

equipment in your car is mounted and

operating properly.

Emergency calls

This Bluetooth car handsfree and the

electronic device connected to the handsfree

operate using radio signals, cellular, and

landline networks as well as user-programmed

function, which cannot guarantee connection

under all conditions.

Therefore do not rely solely upon any

electronic device for essential communications

(such as medical emergencies).

Remember, in order to make or receive calls,

the handsfree and the electronic device

connected to the handsfree must be switched

on in a service area with adequate cellular

signal strength.

Emergency calls may not be possible on all

cellular phone networks or when certain

network services and/or phone features are in

use.

Check with your local service provider.

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Canceling the DEMO

mode

You can cancel the demonstration display

which appears while this unit is turned off.

1Press ůƓƋƔƛŰ, rotate the control dial

until “DISPLAY” appears, then press

it.

2Rotate the control dial until “DEMO”

appears, then press it.

3Rotate the control dial to select

“DEMO-OFF,” then press it.

The setting is complete.

4Press (BACK) twice.

The display returns to normal reception/

play mode.

Setting the clock

The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.

1Press ůƓƋƔƛŰ, rotate the control dial

until “GENERAL” appears, then press

it.

2Rotate the control dial until “CLOCK-

ADJ” appears, then press it.

The hour indication flashes.

3Rotate the control dial to set the hour

and minute.

To move the digital indication, press

ůƙƋƋƑŰ +/–.

4After setting the minute, press

ůƓƋƔƛŰ.

The setup is complete and the clock

starts.

To display the clock, press ůƊƙƖƒŰ.

Detaching the front panel

You can detach the front panel of this unit

to prevent theft.

1Press and hold ůƙƕƛƘƉƋŶƕƌƌŰ ʓ.

The unit is turned off.

2Press the front panel release button ʔ,

then remove the panel by pulling it

towards you.

Caution alarm

If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF

position without detaching the front panel,

the caution alarm will sound for a few

seconds. The alarm will only sound if the

built-in amplifier is used.

Note

Do not subject the front panel to heat/high

temperature or moisture. Avoid leaving it in a

parked car or on a dashboard/rear tray.

Attaching the front panel

Engage part ʭ of the front panel with part

ʮ of the unit, as illustrated, and push the

left side into position until it clicks.

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Location of controls

Main unit

This section contains instructions on the

location of controls and basic operations.

ȩSOURCE/OFF button*1*2

Press to turn on the power; select the

source (Radio/CD/USB/Pandora® via

USB/AUX/Bluetooth audio/Bluetooth

Pandora®/Bluetooth phone).

Press repeatedly to change to another

source.

Press and hold for 1 second to turn off

the power.

Press and hold for more than 2 seconds

to turn off the power and the display

disappears.

ȪSEEK +/– buttons

Radio:

To tune in stations automatically

(press); find a station manually (press

and hold).

CD/USB:

To skip a track (press); skip tracks

continuously (press, then press again

within about 2 seconds and hold);

reverse/fast-forward a track (press and

hold).

Pandora® via USB/Bluetooth

Pandora®:

To skip a track (press ůƙƋƋƑŰ +).

Bluetooth Audio*3:

To skip a track (press); reverse/fast-

forward a track (press and hold).

App Remote*4:

To skip a track (press).

ȫCALL button page 23

To enter the call menu (press); switch

the Bluetooth signal (press and hold

more than 2 seconds); receive/end a call

(press).

ȬControl dial/ENTER/MENU/APP

button page 17, 20, 32, 35

Rotate to adjust volume.

Press to enter setup mode.

Press to receive/end a call.

Press and hold for more than 2 seconds

to establish App Remote.

After pressing ůƙƕƛƘƉƋŶƕƌƌŰ, rotate

then press to change the source.

ȭReceptor for the remote

commander

ȮDisc slot

Insert the disc (label side up), playback

starts.

ȯDisplay window

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Ȱì (Eject) button

To eject the disc.

ȱUSB port page 13, 14, 16, 17

Ȳ (BACK)/MODE button page 11,

15, 17, 31

Press to return to the previous display;

select the radio band (FM/AM).

Press and hold to enter/cancel the

passenger control; enter the bookmark

mode (Pandora® via USB/Bluetooth

Pandora®).

Press to activate/deactivate the

appropriate device (this unit/cellular

phone) (Bluetooth phone).

ȳFront panel release button page 7

ȴ (BROWSE) button page 16, 19

To enter the Quick-BrowZer™ mode

(CD/USB); list the station (Pandora® via

USB/Bluetooth Pandora®).

ȵPTY (Program Type)/CAT

(Category)*5 button page 12, 39

To select PTY in RDS.

ȶNumber buttons

Radio:

To receive stored stations (press); store

stations (press and hold).

CD/USB:

ůŸŰ/ůŹŰ: ALBUM è/Ă (during MP3/

WMA/AAC playback)

To skip an album (press); skip

albums continuously (press and

hold).

ůźŰ: (Repeat)*6 page 18

ůŻŰ: SHUF page 18

ůżŰ: ZAP page 20

ůŽŰ: PAUSE

To pause playback. Press again to

resume playback.

Pandora® via USB/Bluetooth

Pandora®:

ůŸŰ/ůŹŰ: Thumbs down (è)/up (Ă)

(press and hold for 1 second) page 16

ůŽŰ: PAUSE

To pause playback. Press again to

resume playback.

Bluetooth Audio*3:

ůŸŰ/ůŹŰ: ALBUM è/Ă

ůźŰ: (Repeat)*6 page 29

ůŻŰ: SHUF page 29

ůŽŰ: PAUSE

To pause playback. Press again to

resume playback.

Bluetooth phone: page 27, 28

To call a stored phone number (press);

to store a phone number as a preset

(press and hold) (in the call menu).

ůżŰ: MIC (during a call) page 27, 27

To set the MIC gain (press); to

select Echo Canceller/Noise

Canceller mode (press and hold).

App Remote*4:

ůŽŰ: PAUSE

To pause playback. Press again to

resume playback.

ȷDSPL (Display)/SCRL (Scroll) button

page 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 25, 29, 31, 39

To change display items (press); scroll a

display item (press and hold).

ȸAUX input jack page 38

*1 If a SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner is connected:

when ůƙƕƛƘƉƋŶƕƌƌŰ is pressed, the

connected device (“SIRIUSXM”) will appear

on the display. Press ůƓƕƊƋŰ to select the

desired SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner band.

*2 If App Remote is established with iPhone/

Android™ phone, the application name

appears on the display when selecting the

source.

*3 When a Bluetooth audio device (supports

AVRCP of Bluetooth technology) is

connected. Depending on the device, certain

operations may not be available.

*4 When App Remote is established with

iPhone/Android phone. Depending on the

application, certain operations may not be

available.

*5 When the SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner is

connected.

*6 This button has a tactile dot.

Note

If the unit is turned off and the display

disappears, the unit cannot be operated with the

remote commander unless ůƙƕƛƘƉƋŶƕƌƌŰ on

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the unit is pressed, or a disc is inserted to activate

the unit first.

RM-X231 Remote

commander

Remove the insulation film before use.

ȩOFF button

To turn off the power; stop the source;

reject a call.

ȪSOURCE button*1*2

Press to turn on the power.

Press repeatedly to change to another

source (Radio/CD/USB/Pandora® via

USB/AUX/Bluetooth audio/Bluetooth

Pandora®/Bluetooth phone).

ȫR (Ã)/C (Ñ) buttons

To control Radio/CD/USB/Pandora®

via USB/Bluetooth audio/Bluetooth

Pandora®/App Remote, the same as

ůƙƋƋƑŰ –/+ on the unit.

Setup items can be operated by R C.

After pressing ůƙƕƛƘƉƋŰ, press R

C to change the source.

Ȭ (BACK) button

To return to the previous display.

ȭENTER button

To apply a setting; receive a call; end a

call.

ȮPTY (Program Type) button

ȯVOL (Volume) +*3/– button

ȰCALL button

To enter the call menu.

To receive/end a call.

ȱMODE button*1

Press to select the radio band (FM/AM).

Press and hold to enter/cancel the

passenger control; enter the bookmark

mode (Pandora® via USB/Bluetooth

Pandora®).

Press to activate/deactivate the

appropriate device (this unit/cellular

phone) (Bluetooth phone).

ȲSOUND/MENU button

To enter the SOUND menu directly

(press); to enter setup mode (press and

hold).

ȳ (BROWSE) button

ȴa (+)/{ (–) buttons

To control CD/USB/Pandora® via USB/

Bluetooth audio device/Bluetooth

Pandora®, the same as ůŸŰ/ůŹŰ

(ALBUM è/Ă) on the unit.

Setup items can be operated by a {.

ȵDSPL (Display)/SCRL (Scroll) button

ȶNumber buttons

To receive stored stations (press); store

stations (press and hold).

To call a stored phone number (press);

to store a phone number as a preset

(press and hold) (in the call menu).

To pause playback (press ůŽŰ).

*1 If a SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner is connected:

when ůƙƕƛƘƉƋŰ is pressed, the connected

device (“SIRIUSXM”) will appear on the

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display. Press ůƓƕƊƋŰ to select the desired

SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner band.

*2 If App Remote is established with iPhone/

Android phone, the application name appears

on the display when selecting the source.

*3 This button has a tactile dot.

Radio

Storing and receiving

stations

Caution

When tuning in stations while driving, use

Best Tuning Memory (BTM) to prevent an

accident.

Storing automatically — BTM

1Press ůƙƕƛƘƉƋŶƕƌƌŰ repeatedly until

“TUNER” appears.

To change the band, press ůƓƕƊƋŰ

repeatedly. You can select from FM1,

FM2, FM3, AM1 or AM2.

2Press ůƓƋƔƛŰ, rotate the control dial

until “GENERAL” appears, then press

it.

3Rotate the control dial until “BTM”

appears, then press it.

The unit stores stations in order of

frequency on the number buttons.

Tip

You can also press ůƙƕƛƘƉƋŶƕƌƌŰ, rotate the

control dial to select “TUNER,” then press it to

select the source.

Storing manually

1While receiving the station that you

want to store, press and hold a number

button (ůŸŰ to ůŽŰ) until “MEM”

appears.

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Receiving the stored stations

1Select the band, then press a number

button (ůŸŰ to ůŽŰ).

Tuning automatically

1Select the band, then press ůƙƋƋƑŰ +/–

to search for the station.

Scanning stops when the unit receives a

station. Repeat this procedure until the

desired station is received.

Tip

If you know the frequency of the station you want

to listen to, press and hold ůƙƋƋƑŰ +/– to locate

the approximate frequency, then press

ůƙƋƋƑŰ +/– repeatedly to fine adjust to the

desired frequency (manual tuning).

RDS

FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS)

service send inaudible digital information

along with the regular radio program signal.

Notes

• Depending on the country/region, not all RDS

functions may be available.

• RDS will not work if the signal strength is too

weak, or if the station you are tuned to is not

transmitting RDS data.

Changing display items

Press ůƊƙƖƒŰ.

Selecting PTY (Program Types)

Use PTY to display or search for a desired

program type.

1Press ůƖƚƟŰ during FM reception.

The current program type name appears

if the station is transmitting PTY data.

2Rotate the control dial until the desired

program type appears, then press it.

The unit starts to search for a station

broadcasting the selected program type.

Type of programs

Note

You may receive a different radio program from

the one you select.

Setting CT (Clock Time)

The CT data from the RDS transmission

sets the clock.

1Set “CT-ON” in setup (page 36).

Note

The CT function may not work properly even

though an RDS station is being received.

NEWS (News), INFORM (Information),

SPORTS (Sports), TALK (Talk), ROCK

(Rock), CLS ROCK (Classic Rock), ADLT

HIT (Adult Hits), SOFT RCK (Soft Rock),

TOP 40 (Top 40), COUNTRY (Country),

OLDIES (Oldies), SOFT (Soft), NOSTALGA

(Nostalgia), JAZZ (Jazz), CLASSICL

(Classical), R AND B (Rhythm and Blues),

SOFT R B (Soft Rhythm and Blues),

LANGUAGE (Foreign Language), REL

MUSC (Religious Music), REL TALK

(Religious Talk), PERSNLTY (Personality),

PUBLIC (Public), COLLEGE (College),

WEATHER (Weather)

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Playing a disc

This unit can play CD-DA (also containing

CD TEXT) and CD-R/CD-RW (MP3/

WMA/AAC files (page 40)).

1Insert the disc (label side up).

Playback starts automatically.

To eject the disc, press ì.

Notes

• When ejecting/inserting a disc, keep any USB

devices disconnected to avoid damage to the

disc.

• Corresponding codec is MP3 (.mp3), WMA

(.wma) and AAC (.m4a).

Changing display items

Press ůƊƙƖƒŰ.

Displayed items may differ depending on

the disc type, recording format and settings.

USB devices

• MSC (Mass Storage Class)-type USB

devices compliant with the USB standard

can be used.

• Backup of data to a USB device is

recommended.

• MSC (Mass Storage Class)-type Android

Phone compliant with the USB standard

can be used.

Depending on the Android Phone, setting

the USB connection mode to MSC is

required.

Notes

• Connect the USB device after starting the

engine.

Depending on the USB device, malfunction or

damage may occur if it is connected before

starting the engine.

• Corresponding codec is MP3 (.mp3), WMA

(.wma), AAC (.m4a) and AAC (.mp4).

• For details on the compatibility of your USB

device, visit the support site on the back cover.

Playing back a USB device

1Open the USB cover, then connect the

USB device to the USB port.

Playback starts.

If a USB device is already connected, to start

playback, press ůƙƕƛƘƉƋŶƕƌƌŰ repeatedly

until “USB” appears.

To stop playback, press and hold

ůƙƕƛƘƉƋŶƕƌƌŰ for 1 second.

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To remove the USB device, stop the USB

playback, then remove the USB device.

Notes

• Do not use USB devices so large or heavy that

they may fall down due to vibration, or cause a

loose connection.

• Do not detach the front panel during playback

of the USB device, otherwise USB data may be

damaged.

Changing display items

Press ůƊƙƖƒŰ.

Displayed items may differ depending on

the USB device, recording format and

settings.

Notes

• The maximum number of tracks is 10,000.

• It may take time for playback to begin,

depending on the amount of recorded data.

• During playback or fast-forward/reverse of a

VBR (Variable Bit Rate) MP3/WMA/AAC file,

elapsed playing time may not display

accurately.

• Playback of the following MP3/WMA/AAC

files is not supported.

– lossless compression

–copyright-protected

– DRM (Digital Rights Management) files

– Multi-channel audio files

iPod

In these Operating Instructions, “iPod” is

used as a general reference for the iPod

functions on the iPod and iPhone, unless

otherwise specified by the text or

illustrations.

For details on the compatibility of your

iPod, see “About iPod” (page 41) or visit the

support site on the back cover.

Playing back iPod

Before connecting the iPod, turn down the

volume of the unit.

1Open the USB cover, then connect the

iPod to the USB port with a USB

connection cable for iPod (not

supplied)*.

* RC-100IP USB connection cable for iPod is

recommended.

The tracks on the iPod start playing

automatically from the point last played.

If an iPod is already connected, to start

playback, press ůƙƕƛƘƉƋŶƕƌƌŰ

repeatedly until “USB” appears. (“IPD”

appears in the display when iPod is

recognized.)

To stop playback, press and hold

ůƙƕƛƘƉƋŶƕƌƌŰ for 1 second.

To remove the iPod, stop the iPod playback,

then remove the iPod.

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Caution for iPhone

When you connect iPhone via USB, phone call

volume is controlled by iPhone, not the unit. Do

not inadvertently increase the volume on the unit

during a call, as sudden loud sound may result

when the call ends.

Note

Do not detach the front panel during playback of

the iPod, otherwise data may be damaged.

Tip

The iPod is recharged while the unit is turned on.

Resuming mode

When the iPod is connected to the dock

connector, playback starts in the mode set

by the iPod. In this mode, the following

buttons do not function.

– ůźŰ ()

– ůŻŰ (SHUF)

Changing display items

Press ůƊƙƖƒŰ.

Note

Some letters stored in iPod may not be displayed

correctly.

Skipping albums, podcasts,

genres, playlists and artists

Operating an iPod directly

— Passenger control

You can operate an iPod directly even when

it is connected to the dock connector.

1During playback, press and hold

ůƓƕƊƋŰ.

“MODE IPOD” appears and you will be

able to operate the iPod directly.

To exit the passenger control, press and

hold ůƓƕƊƋŰ.

“MODE AUDIO” will appear and direct

operation of the iPod will not be possible.

Note

The volume can be adjusted only by the unit.

To Do this

Skip Press ůŸŰ/ůŹŰ (ALBUM è/

Ă) [press once for each

skip]

Skip

continuously

Press and hold ůŸŰ/ůŹŰ

(ALBUM è/Ă)

[hold to desired point]

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Pandora® internet

radio via USB (iPhone)

Pandora® internet radio is available to

stream music through your iPhone. You can

control Pandora® on a USB-connected

iPhone from this unit.

Download the latest version of the Pandora®

application and obtain more information

from www.pandora.com

For details on usable devices, visit the

support site on the back cover.

Notes

• Certain Pandora® service functions may not be

available.

• The Pandora® service is only available in the

U.S.

Streaming Pandora®

Before connecting the iPhone, turn down

the volume of the unit.

1Open the USB cover, then connect the

iPhone to the USB port with a USB

connection cable for iPhone (not

supplied)*.

* RC-100IP USB connection cable for iPhone

is recommended.

2Press ůƙƕƛƘƉƋŶƕƌƌŰ repeatedly until

“PANDORA USB” appears.

3Launch Pandora® application on the

iPhone.

4Adjust the volume on this unit.

To pause playback, press ůŽŰ (PAUSE). To

resume playback, press again.

To skip a track, press ůƙƋƋƑŰ +.

Notes

• You cannot skip back to the previous track.

• Pandora® limits the number of skips allowed.

Changing display items

Press ůƊƙƖƒŰ.

“Thumbs” feedback

“Thumbs Up” or “Thumbs Down” feedback

allows you to personalize stations to suit

your preference.

Thumbs Up

During playback, press and hold ůŹŰ (Ă)

for 1 second.

Thumbs Down

During playback, press and hold ůŸŰ (è)

for 1 second.

Station list

The station list allows you to easily select a

desired station.

1During playback, press (BROWSE).

2Press ůƙƋƋƑŰ + to select the sorting

order “BY DATE” or “A TO Z.”

3Rotate the control dial to select the

desired station, then press it.

Playback starts.

Shuffle

Shuffle allows you to listen to tracks played

on one or more Pandora® stations in your

station list randomly.

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Edit your Shuffle station selections on the

device before connection.

Bookmarking

The track or artist currently being played

can be bookmarked and stored in your

Pandora® account.

1During playback, press and hold

ůƓƕƊƋŰ until “BOOKMARK”

appears.

2Rotate the control dial to select “TRK”

(Track) or “ART” (Artist), then press

it.

App Remote via USB

(iPhone)

Downloading the “App Remote”

application from App StoreSM is required for

iPhone.

If the application is downloaded to iPhone

and connected to the unit, the following

features are available:

– Operate the unit to launch and control

compatible applications on iPhone.

– Operate iPhone with simple finger

gestures to control the source of the unit.

– Display detailed source information (song

title, artist name, album art, etc.) on

iPhone.

Available operations differ depending on

the application. For details on available

applications, visit the support site on the

back cover.

Notes

• For your safety, follow your local traffic laws

and regulations, and do not operate the

application while driving.

• The “App Remote” application via USB is only

available for iPhones with iOS 5 installed.

Two-way Music Control

with iPhone

1Open the USB cover, then connect

iPhone to the USB port with a USB

connection cable for iPhone (not

supplied)*.

* RC-100IP USB connection cable for iPhone

is recommended.

2Start up the “App Remote” application.

3Press and hold ůƓƋƔƛŰ (APP) on the

unit for more than 2 seconds.

Connection to iPhone starts.

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When connection is established, the

name of the application on iPhone

appears when selecting a source, and

some playback operations for the

application become available. (Available

operations differ depending on the

application.) Likewise, some playback

operations of the unit can be controlled

by iPhone. For details on the operations

on iPhone, see the help of the

application.

Tip

You can also press ůƓƋƔƛŰ, rotate the control

dial to select “APP REM,” then press it to

establish the connection. And then press

ůƙƕƛƘƉƋŶƕƌƌŰ to select the source.

To terminate connection

Press and hold ůƓƋƔƛŰ.

Searching and

playing tracks

Playing tracks in various

modes

You can listen to tracks repeatedly (repeat

play) or in random order (shuffle play).

Available play modes differ depending on

the selected sound source.

1During playback, press ůźŰ () or

ůŻŰ (SHUF) repeatedly until the

desired play mode appears.

Playback in selected play mode may take

time to start.

Repeat play

Shuffle play

Select To play

TRACK track repeatedly.

ALBUM album repeatedly.

PODCAST*1podcast repeatedly.

ARTIST*1artist repeatedly.

PLAYLIST*1playlist repeatedly.

GENRE*1genre repeatedly.

OFF track in normal order

(Normal play).

Select To play

SHUF ALBUM album in random

order.

SHUF DISC*2disc in random order.

SHUF PODCAST*1podcast in random

order.

SHUF ARTIST*1artist in random order.

SHUF PLAYLIST*1playlist in random

order.

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*1 iPod only

*2 CD only

*3 USB and iPod only

Searching a track by

name — Quick-BrowZer™

You can search for a track in a CD or USB

device easily by category.

1Press (BROWSE)*.

The unit enters the Quick-BrowZer

mode, and the list of search categories

appears.

When the track list appears, press

(BACK) repeatedly until the desired

search category appears.

* During USB playback, press (BROWSE)

for more than 2 seconds to directly return to

the beginning of the category list.

2Rotate the control dial to select the

desired search category, then press it to

confirm.

3Repeat step 2 until the desired track is

selected.

Playback starts.

To exit the Quick-BrowZer mode, press

(BROWSE).

Note

When entering the Quick-BrowZer mode, the

repeat/shuffle setting is canceled.

Searching by skip items

— Jump mode

When many items are in a category, you can

search for a desired item quickly.

1Press ůƙƋƋƑŰ + in Quick-BrowZer

mode.

The item name will appear.

2Rotate the control dial to select the

item near the one desired.

The list is skipped in steps of 10% of the

total number of items in the list.

3Press ůƓƋƔƛŰ.

The display returns to the Quick-

BrowZer mode and the selected item

appears.

4Rotate the control dial to select the

desired item and press it.

Playback starts if the selected item is a

track.

To cancel Jump mode, press (BACK) or

ůƙƋƋƑŰ –.

Searching by alphabetical

order — Alphabet search

When an iPod is connected to the unit, you

can search for a desired item alphabetically.

1Press ůƙƋƋƑŰ + in Quick-BrowZer

mode.

2Rotate the control dial to select the first

letter of the desired item, then press it.

A list of items beginning with the

selected letter appears in alphabetical

order.

3Rotate the control dial to select the

desired item, then press it.

Playback starts if the selected item is a

track.

SHUF GENRE*1genre in random order.

SHUF DEVICE*3device in random

order.

SHUF OFF track in normal order

(Normal play).

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To cancel Alphabet search, press

(BACK) or ůƙƋƋƑŰ –.

Notes

• In Alphabet search, a symbol or article (a/an/

the) before the selected letter of the item is

excluded.

• Depending on the search item you select, only

Jump mode may be available.

• Alphabet search may take some time,

depending on the number of tracks.

Searching a track by

listening to track

passages — ZAPPIN™

By playing back short track passages in a

CD or USB device in sequence, you can

search for a track you want to listen to.

ZAPPIN mode is suitable for searching for a

track in shuffle or shuffle repeat mode.

1Press ůżŰ (ZAP) during playback.

Playback starts from a passage of the

next track. You can select the playback

time (page 36).

2Press ůƓƋƔƛŰ or ůżŰ (ZAP) when a

track you want to listen is played back.

The track that you select returns to

normal play mode from the beginning.

Pressing (BACK) will also play back

the chosen track.

Tips

• Press ůƙƋƋƑŰ +/– in ZAPPIN mode to skip a

track.

• Press ůŸŰ/ůŹŰ (ALBUM è/Ă) in ZAPPIN

mode to skip an album.

Changing the

illumination

Changing the color of

display and buttons —

Dynamic Color Illuminator

Dynamic Color Illuminator allows you to

change the color of the display and buttons

on the main unit to match the car’s interior.

You can select from 12 preset colors,

customized color and 5 preset patterns.

Preset colors:

RED, AMBER, M_AMBER, YELLOW,

WHITE, LIGHT GREEN, GREEN, LIGHT

BLUE, SKY BLUE, BLUE, PURPLE, PINK.

Preset patterns:

RAINBOW, OCEAN, SUNSET, FOREST,

RANDOM.

1Press ůƓƋƔƛŰ, rotate the control dial

until “DISPLAY” appears, then press

it.

2Rotate the control dial until “COLOR”

appears, then press it.

3Rotate the control dial to select the

desired preset color or pattern, then

press it.

4Press (BACK) to return to the

previous display.

Note

If the control dial is rotated rapidly, the color of

the display and the buttons may change too

quickly.

The part of each track to play

back in ZAPPIN mode.

Track

ůƠƇƖŰ pressed.

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Customizing the display and

button color — Custom Color

You can register a customized color for the

display and buttons.

1Press ůƓƋƔƛŰ, rotate the control dial

until “DISPLAY” appears, then press

it.

2Rotate the control dial until

“CUSTOM-C” appears, then press it.

3Rotate the control dial until “BASE”

appears, then press it.

You can select a preset color as a basis

for further customizing.

When you select “BASE,” the

customized color is overwritten.

4Rotate the control dial to select from

“RGB RED,” “RGB GRN,” or “RGB

BLUE,” then press it.

5Rotate the control dial to adjust the

color range, then press it.

Adjustable color range: “0” – “32.”

You cannot set “0” for all color ranges.

6Press (BACK) to return to the

previous display.

Changing DAY/NIGHT color mode

You can set a different color for DAY/

NIGHT mode according to the dimmer

setting.

*1 For details on the DIMMER, see page 37.

*2 Available only when the illumination control

lead is connected.

1Select “DAYNIGHT” in step 3.

2Select “DAY” or “NIGHT.”

3Customize the preset color from step 2 to 5.

Advanced color setting

Changing the color with

sound synchronization

— Sound Synchronization

When you select a preset pattern, sound

synchronization becomes effective.

1Press ůƓƋƔƛŰ, rotate the control dial

until “DISPLAY” appears, then press

it.

2Rotate the control dial until “SND

SYNC” appears, then press it.

3Rotate the control dial to select

“SYNC-ON,” then press it.

4Press (BACK) to return to the

previous display.

Displaying clear color

— White Menu

You can display the menu more clearly

(White) without concern for color setting.

1Press ůƓƋƔƛŰ, rotate the control dial

until “DISPLAY” appears, then press

it.

2Rotate the control dial until “WHT

MENU” appears, then press it.

3Rotate the control dial to select

“WHITE-ON,” then press it.

4Press (BACK) to return to the

previous display.

To cancel White Menu, select “OFF” in step

Color mode DIMMER*1

DAY OFF or AUTO (turn

off the head light*2)

NIGHT ON or AUTO (turn on

the head light*2)

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Start up effect

— Start White

In the Start White setting, when you press

ůƙƕƛƘƉƋŶƕƌƌŰ, the display and buttons

on the main unit turn white once, then

change to the customized color.

1Press ůƓƋƔƛŰ, rotate the control dial

until “DISPLAY” appears, then press

it.

2Rotate the control dial until “START-

WHT” appears, then press it.

3Rotate the control dial to select

“WHITE-ON,” then press it.

4Press (BACK) to return to the

previous display.

To cancel Start White, select “OFF” in step

Connecting

Bluetooth devices

Bluetooth operations

The Bluetooth function allows for handsfree

calling and music streaming via this unit.

To use the Bluetooth function, the following

procedure is necessary.

ɞPairing

When connecting Bluetooth devices for

the first time, mutual registration is

required. This is called “pairing.”

Registration is required only for the first

time, as this unit and the other devices

will recognize each other automatically

thereafter.

ɟConnection

To use the device after pairing is made,

start the connection. Sometimes pairing

allows for connection automatically.

ɠHandsfree calling/Music streaming

You can make/receive handsfree calls

and listen to music when the connection

is made.

If pairing is not possible, your device may

not be compatible with this unit. For details

on compatible devices, visit the support site

on the back cover.

Installing the microphone

To capture your voice during handsfree

calling, you need to install the microphone

(supplied).

For details on how to connect the

microphone, refer to the supplied

“Installation/Connections” guide.

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Operating the Bluetooth

functions

1Press ůƉƇƒƒŰ.

The call menu appears.

2Rotate the control dial until the desired

item appears, then press it.

3Press (BACK)*.

The source returns to the Bluetooth

phone.

* For PAIRING, REDIAL, VOICE DIAL and BT

SIGNL settings, step 3 is not necessary.

The following items can be set:

*1 You can also select these items by pressing

ůƓƋƔƛŰ and rotating the control dial to

select “BT.”

*2 Depending on the cellular phone, this unit’s

ringtone may be output even if set to “2

(cellular phone).”

*3 Appears on the setup menu when the unit is

turned off.

Pairing

The Bluetooth device (cellular phone, audio

device, etc.) and this unit need to be

“paired” before use between each other via

the Bluetooth function.

Tips

• For details on pairing for a Bluetooth device,

refer to the operating instructions supplied with

the device.

• You can pair up to 9 Bluetooth devices with this

unit.

1Place the Bluetooth device within 1 m

(3 ft) of this unit.

2Press ůƉƇƒƒŰ and rotate the control

dial until “PAIRING” appears, then

press it.

The unit enters pairing standby mode.

3Set the Bluetooth device to search for

this unit.

A list of detected devices appears in the

display of the device to be connected.

This unit is displayed as “Sony

Automotive” on the device to be

connected.

4If passkey* input is required in the

display of the device to be connected,

input “0000.”

PAIRING*1 (page 23)

PHONEBOOK (page 26)

REDIAL (page 27)

RECENT CALL (page 26)

VOICE DIAL (page 28)

DIAL NUMBER (page 27)

RINGTONE*1*2

Selects whether this unit or the

connected cellular phone outputs the

ringtone: “1 (this unit)”- “2 (cellular

phone).”

AUTO ANS (Auto Answer)

Sets this unit to answer an incoming call

automatically: “OFF”-“1 (about 3

seconds)”-“2 (about 10 seconds).”

BT SIGNL*1 (Bluetooth Signal) (page 24, 25)

BT INIT*3 (Bluetooth Initialize) (page 30)

Flashing

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If the device supports Bluetooth version

2.1, passkey input is not required.

* Passkey may be called “passcode,” “PIN

code,” “PIN number” or “Password,” etc.,

depending on the device.

This unit and the Bluetooth device

memorize each other’s information, and

when pairing is made, stays lit.

The unit is ready for connection to the

device.

Note

If “ ” continues to flash, the Bluetooth

device may not be compatible with this unit.

For details on compatible devices, visit the

support site on the back cover.

5Select this unit on the Bluetooth device

to be connected.

“” or “” appears when the

connection is made.

Notes

• While connecting to a Bluetooth device, this

unit cannot be detected from another device.

To enable detection, enter the pairing mode and

search for this unit from another device.

• It may take time to search or connect.

• Depending on the device, the confirmation

display of the connection appears before

inputting the passkey.

• The time limit for inputting the passkey differs

depending on the device. If the time expires,

perform the pairing procedure from the

beginning again.

• This unit cannot be connected to a device that

supports only HSP (Head Set Profile).

Tip

Connection between this unit and the Bluetooth

device may be automatic, depending on the

device.

Cancelling pairing

Perform step 2 to cancel the pairing mode

after this unit and the Bluetooth device are

paired.

Connection

To use the device after pairing is made, start

the connection. Sometimes pairing allows

for connection automatically.

If pairing has already been achieved, start

operation from here.

Connecting a cellular phone

1Press ůƉƇƒƒŰ and rotate the control

dial until “BT SIGNL” appears, then

press it.

“ ” lights up when Bluetooth signal is

activated.

Note

When the Bluetooth signal for this unit is

already ON, selecting “BT SIGNL” deactivates

the Bluetooth signal.

Tip

You can also output the Bluetooth signal from

this unit by pressing and holding ůƉƇƒƒŰ on

this unit more than two seconds.

Input passkey

“0000”

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2Turn on the cellular phone and activate

the Bluetooth signal.

3Connect to this unit using the cellular

phone.

“ ” appears when the connection is

made. If you select the Bluetooth phone

source after the connection is made, the

network name and the connected

cellular phone name appear in the

display.

Icons in the display:

* Turns off without handsfree connection.

Differs depending on the cellular phone.

Changing display items

Press ůƊƙƖƒŰ.

Connecting the last-connected cellular

phone from this unit

1Make sure the Bluetooth signal of the

cellular phone is activated.

2Press ůƙƕƛƘƉƋŶƕƌƌŰ repeatedly until “BT

PHONE” appears.

3Press ůƉƇƒƒŰ.

“ ” flashes while the connection is

being made, then stays lit while

connected.

Notes

• Some cellular phones require permission to

access their phonebook data during handsfree

connection to this unit. Obtain permission via

the cellular phone.

• While streaming Bluetooth audio, you cannot

connect from this unit to the cellular phone.

Connect from the cellular phone to this unit

instead. A connecting noise may be heard over

playback sound.

Tip

With Bluetooth signal on: when the ignition is

turned to on, this unit reconnects automatically

to the last-connected cellular phone. But

automatic connection also depends on the

cellular phone’s specification. If automatic

connection is not made, connect manually.

Connecting an audio device

1Press ůƉƇƒƒŰ and rotate the control

dial until “BT SIGNL” appears, then

press it.

“ ” lights up when Bluetooth signal is

activated.

2Turn on the audio device and activate

the Bluetooth signal.

3Connect to this unit using the audio

device.

“ ” appears when the connection is

made.

Connecting the last-connected audio

device from this unit

1Make sure the Bluetooth signal of the audio

device is activated.

2Press ůƙƕƛƘƉƋŶƕƌƌŰ repeatedly until “BT

AUDIO” appears.

3Press ůŽŰ (PAUSE).

“ ” flashes while the connection is

being made, then stays lit while

connected.

Signal strength status of

connected cellular phone.*

Remaining battery status of

connected cellular phone.*

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Handsfree calling

Once the unit is connected to the cellular

phone, you can make/receive handsfree

calls by operating this unit.

Before handsfree calling, check the

following:

ɞMake sure that “ ” and “ ” appear in

the display.

ɟIf “ ” and “ ” do not appear, perform

the connection procedure (page 24).

ɠIf you cannot connect this unit and the

cellular phone via the Bluetooth

function, perform the pairing procedure

(page 23).

Receiving calls

When receiving a call, a ringtone is output

from your car speakers or the connected

cellular phone. The caller’s name or phone

number appears in the display.

1Press ůƉƇƒƒŰ when a call is received

with a ringtone.

The phone call starts.

Notes

• Depending on the cellular phone, the caller’s

name may appear.

• The ringtone and talker’s voice are output only

from the front speakers.

Rejecting a call

Press and hold ůƙƕƛƘƉƋŶƕƌƌŰ for 1

second.

Ending a call

Press ůƉƇƒƒŰ again.

Calling from the phonebook

When connecting to a cellular phone

supporting PBAP (Phone Book Access

Profile), you can access the phonebook, and

make a call.

1Press ůƉƇƒƒŰ and rotate the control

dial until “PHONEBOOK” appears,

then press it.

2Rotate the control dial to select an

initial from the initial list, and then

press it.

3Rotate the control dial to select a name

from the name list, and then press it.

4Rotate the control dial to select a

number from the number list, and then

press it.

The phone call starts.

Note

Depending on the cellular phone, contacts

displayed on the unit may differ from the

phonebook of the cellular phone.

Note on phonebook data

Disconnecting the power supply lead will erase all

the phonebook data.

Calling from the call history

You can access to the call history stored in

the cellular phone, and make a call. This

unit stores up to 20 calls in the call history.

1Press ůƉƇƒƒŰ and rotate the control

dial until “RECENT CALL” appears,

then press it.

A list of the call history appears.

2Rotate the control dial to select a name

or phone number from the call history,

then press it.

The phone call starts.

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Note

The call history in this unit may not change even

if the respective cellular phone’s call history is

deleted.

Calling by phone number

input

1Press ůƉƇƒƒŰ and rotate the control

dial until “DIAL NUMBER” appears,

then press it.

2Rotate the control dial to enter the

phone number, and lastly select “ ”

(space), then press the ůƉƇƒƒŰ button*.

The phone call starts.

* To move the digital indication, press

ůƙƋƋƑŰ –/+.

Note

“_” appears instead of “#” on the display.

Calling by preset number

You can store up to 6 contacts in the preset

dial. For details on how to store, see “Preset

dial” (page 28).

1Press ůƙƕƛƘƉƋŶƕƌƌŰ, rotate the

control dial until “Bluetooth phone”

appears, then press it.

2Press a number button (ůŸŰ to ůŽŰ) to

select the contact you want to call.

3Press ůƓƋƔƛŰ.

The phone call starts.

Calling by redial

1Press ůƉƇƒƒŰ and rotate the control

dial until “REDIAL” appears, then

press it.

The phone call starts.

Operations during a call

Presetting the volume of the ringtone

and talker’s voice

You can preset the volume level of the

ringtone and talker’s voice.

To adjust the ringtone volume:

Rotate the control dial while receiving a call.

Ringtone volume can be adjusted.

To adjust the talker’s voice volume:

Rotate the control dial during a call. The

talker’s voice volume can be adjusted.

Note

If the Bluetooth phone source is selected, rotating

the control dial will only adjust the talker’s

volume.

Mic gain adjustment

You can adjust the volume for the other

party. Press ůżŰ (MIC) to adjust the volume

levels (“MIC-LOW,” “MIC-MID,” “MIC-

HI”).

EC/NC Mode (Echo Canceller/Noise

Canceller Mode)

You can reduce echo and noise.

Press and hold ůżŰ (MIC) to set to “EC/

NC-1” or “EC/NC-2.”

Call transfer

In order to activate/deactivate the

appropriate device (this unit/cellular

phone), press ůƓƕƊƋŰ or use your cellular

phone.

Notes

• For details on cellular phone operation, refer to

your cellular phone manual.

• Depending on the cellular phone, handsfree

connection may be cut off when call transfer is

attempted.

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Preset dial

Contacts (up to 6) in the phonebook can be

stored in the preset dial.

1Select a phone number that you want to

store in the preset dial, from the

phonebook, call history* or by

inputting the phone number directly.

The phone number appears in the

display of this unit.

* For the call history, you can also select from

the caller name. In this case, the caller name

appears in the display of this unit.

2Press and hold a number button (ůŸŰ

to ůŽŰ) to select the preset number to

store until “MEM” appears.

The contact is stored in the selected

preset number.

Voice dial activation

You can activate voice dialing with a cellular

phone connected to this unit by saying the

voice tag stored on the cellular phone, then

make a call.

1Press ůƉƇƒƒŰ and rotate the control

dial until “VOICE DIAL” appears, then

press it.

2Say the voice tag stored on the cellular

phone.

Your voice is recognized, and the call is

made.

Notes

• Check that the unit and cellular phone are

connected beforehand.

• Store a voice tag on your cellular phone

beforehand.

• If you activate voice dialing with a cellular

phone connected to this unit, this function may

not always work in some cases.

• Voice dialing may not work in some situations,

depending on the effectiveness of the cellular

phone’s recognition function. For details, see

the support site on the back cover.

Tip

Store voice tags while seated in the car, via this

unit with “BT PHONE” source selected.

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SMS indicator

While connecting a cellular phone to this

unit, the SMS indicator informs you of any

incoming or unread SMS messages.

If you receive a new SMS message, the SMS

indicator flashes.

If there are any unread SMS messages, the

SMS indicator stays lit.

Note

Function of the SMS indicator may depend on

the cellular phone.

Music streaming

Listening to music from an

audio device

You can listen to music from an audio

device on this unit if the audio device

supports A2DP (Advanced Audio

Distribution Profile) of Bluetooth

technology.

1Turn down the volume on this unit.

2Press ůƙƕƛƘƉƋŶƕƌƌŰ repeatedly until

“BT AUDIO” appears.

3Operate the audio device to start

playback.

4Adjust the volume on this unit.

Changing display items

Press ůƊƙƖƒŰ.

Adjusting the volume level

The volume level is adjustable for any

difference between the unit and the

Bluetooth audio device.

1Start playback of the Bluetooth audio device

at a moderate volume.

2Set your usual listening volume on the unit.

3Press ůƓƋƔƛŰ, rotate the control dial until

“SOUND” appears, then press it.

4Rotate the control dial until “BTA VOL”

appears, and rotate the volume control dial

to adjust the input level (“+18dB” – “0dB” –

“– 8dB”).

Operating an audio device

with this unit

You can perform the following operations

on this unit if the audio device supports

AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control

Profile) of Bluetooth technology. (The

operation differs depending on the audio

device.)

To Do this

Skip albums

Press

ůŸŰ

ůŹŰ

(ALBUM

)

[press once for each album]

Repeat play Press ůźŰ (REP)*1

Shuffle play Press ůŻŰ (SHUF)*1

Play Press ůŽŰ (PAUSE)*2 on

this unit.

Pause Press ůŽŰ (PAUSE)*2 on

this unit.

Skip tracks Press ůƙƋƋƑŰ –/+ (Ã/

Ñ) [press once for each

track]

Reverse/

Fast-forward

Press and hold ůƙƋƋƑŰ –/+

(Ã/Ñ) [hold to

desired point]

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*1 Press repeatedly until the desired setting

appears.

*2 Depending on the device, it may be necessary

to press twice.

Operations other than the above should be

performed on the audio device.

Notes

• Depending on the audio device, information,

such as title, track number/time, playback

status, etc., may not be displayed on this unit.

The information is displayed during Bluetooth

audio playback only.

• Even if the source is changed on this unit,

playback of the audio device does not stop.

Initializing Bluetooth

Settings

You can initialize all the Bluetooth related

settings (pairing information, preset

number, device information, etc.) from this

unit.

1Press and hold ůƙƕƛƘƉƋŶƕƌƌŰ for 1

second to turn off the power.

2Press and hold ůƓƋƔƛŰ.

The menu list appears.

3Rotate the control dial to select “BT

INIT,” then press it.

The confirmation appears.

4Rotate the control dial to select “INIT-

YES,” then press it.

“INITIAL” flashes while initializing the

Bluetooth settings; “COMPLETE”

appears when initializing has finished.

Note

When disposing of this unit, preset numbers

should be deleted with “BT INIT.”

Pandora

internet radio

via Bluetooth wireless

technology (Android

™

& BlackBerry

phones)

Pandora® internet radio is available to

stream music through your Android™ and

BlackBerry® phones.

You can control Pandora® on Bluetooth

connected Android and BlackBerry phone

from this unit.

Download the latest version of the Pandora®

application and obtain more information

from

www.pandora.com

For details on usable devices, visit the

support site on the back cover.

Notes

• Certain Pandora® service functions may not be

available.

• You can control Pandora® via the Bluetooth

function on Android and BlackBerry phones

only.

• The Pandora® service is only available in the

U.S.

• You cannot control Pandora® via the Bluetooth

function while running the “App Remote”

application via Bluetooth.

Streaming Pandora®

Before connecting the mobile device, turn

down the volume of the unit.

1Connect this unit and the mobile

device via the Bluetooth function

(page 22).

2Press ůƙƕƛƘƉƋŶƕƌƌŰ repeatedly until

“BT PANDORA” appears.

3Launch Pandora® application on the

mobile device.

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4Press ůŽŰ* (PAUSE) to start playback.

* When the mobile device is connected, the

device number may appear. Make sure that

the same numbers are displayed (e.g.,

123456) in this unit and the mobile device,

then press ůƓƋƔƛŰ on this unit and select

“Yes” on the mobile device.

To pause playback, press ůŽŰ (PAUSE). To

resume playback, press again.

To skip a track, press ůƙƋƋƑŰ +.

Notes

• You cannot skip back to the previous track.

• Pandora® limits the number of skips allowed.

Changing display items

Press ůƊƙƖƒŰ.

Adjusting the volume level

The volume level of Pandora® internet radio

is adjusted in the same way as a Bluetooth

audio device. For details, see page 29.

“Thumbs” feedback

“Thumbs Up” or “Thumbs Down” feedback

allows you to personalize stations to suit

your preference.

Thumbs Up

During playback, press and hold ůŹŰ (Ă)

for 1 second.

Thumbs Down

During playback, press and hold ůŸŰ (è)

for 1 second.

Station list

The station list allows you to easily select a

desired station.

1During playback, press (BROWSE).

2Press ůƙƋƋƑŰ + to select the sorting

order “BY DATE” or “A TO Z.”

3Rotate the control dial to select the

desired station, then press it.

Playback starts.

Shuffle

Shuffle allows you to listen to tracks played

on one or more Pandora® stations in your

station list randomly.

Edit your Shuffle station selections on the

device before connection.

Bookmarking

The track or artist currently being played

can be bookmarked and stored in your

Pandora® account.

1During playback, press and hold

ůƓƕƊƋŰ until “BOOKMARK”

appears.

2Rotate the control dial to select “TRK”

(Track) or “ART” (Artist), then press

it.

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App Remote via

Bluetooth wireless

technology (Android

phone)

Downloading the “App Remote”

application from Google Play is required for

Android phone.

If the application is downloaded to an

Android phone and connected to the unit,

the following features are available:

– Operate the unit to launch and control

compatible applications on Android

phone.

– Operate Android phone with simple

finger gestures to control the source of the

unit.

– Display detailed source information (song

title, artist name, album art, etc.) on

Android phone.

– Read out incoming text messages/SMS

automatically.

Available operations differ depending on

the application. For details on available

applications, visit the support site on the

back cover.

Notes

• For your safety, follow your local traffic laws

and regulations, and do not operate the

application while driving.

• The “App Remote” application via the

Bluetooth function is only available for Android

phones with Android 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 or 4.0

installed.

• Automatic reading of the SMS function is only

available for Android phones with TTS Engine

installed.

• You cannot control the “App Remote”

application via the Bluetooth function while

running Pandora® via Bluetooth.

Two-way Music Control

with Android phone

Before connecting the mobile device, turn

down the volume of the unit.

1Connect this unit and the mobile

device via the Bluetooth function

(page 22).

2Start up the “App Remote” application.

3Press and hold ůƓƋƔƛŰ (APP) on the

unit for more than 2 seconds.

Connection to the mobile device starts.

When connection is established, the

name of the application on the mobile

device appears when selecting a source,

and some playback operations for the

application become available. (Available

operations differ depending on the

application.)

Likewise, some playback operations of

the unit can be controlled by the mobile

device. For details on the operations on

the mobile device, see the help of the

application.

Tip

You can also press ůƓƋƔƛŰ, rotate the control

dial to select “APP REM,” then press it to

establish the connection. And then press

ůƙƕƛƘƉƋŶƕƌƌŰ to select the source.

To terminate connection

Press and hold ůƓƋƔƛŰ.

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Sound Settings and

Setup Menu

Enjoying sophisticated

sound functions —

Advanced Sound Engine

Advanced Sound Engine creates an ideal in-

car sound field with digital signal

processing.

Selecting the sound quality

— EQ7 Preset

You can select an equalizer curve from 7

equalizer curves (XPLOD, VOCAL, EDGE,

CRUISE, SPACE, GRAVITY, CUSTOM or

OFF).

1During reception/playback, press

ůƓƋƔƛŰ, rotate the control dial until

“SOUND” appears, then press it.

2Rotate the control dial until “EQ7

PRESET” appears, then press it.

3Rotate the control dial until the desired

equalizer curve appears, then press it.

4Press (BACK) to return to the

previous display.

To cancel the equalizer curve, select “OFF”

in step 3.

Tip

The equalizer curve setting can be memorized for

each source.

Customizing the equalizer

curve — EQ7 Setting

“CUSTOM” of EQ7 allows you to make

your own equalizer settings.

1After selecting a source, press ůƓƋƔƛŰ,

rotate the control dial until “SOUND”

appears, then press it.

2Rotate the control dial until “EQ7

SETTING” appears, then press it.

3Rotate the control dial until “BASE”

appears, then press it.

You can select an equalizer curve as a

basis for further customizing.

4Rotate the control dial to select the

equalizer curve, then press it.

5Setting the equalizer curve.

ɞRotate the control dial to select the

frequency range, then press it.

BAND1: 63 Hz

BAND2: 160 Hz

BAND3: 400 Hz

BAND4: 1 kHz

BAND5: 2.5 kHz

BAND6: 6.3 kHz

BAND7: 16.0 kHz

ɟRotate the control dial to adjust the

volume level, then press it.

The volume level is adjustable in 1 dB

steps, from –6 dB to +6 dB.

Repeat steps ɞ and ɟ to adjust other

frequency ranges.

6Press (BACK) to return to the

previous display.

The equalizer curve is stored in

“CUSTOM.”

Optimizing sound by Time

Alignment — Listening

Position

The unit can simulate a natural sound field

by delaying the sound output from each

speaker to suit your position.

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The options for “POSITION” are indicated

below.

You can also set the approximate subwoofer

position from your listening position if the

listening position is set to other than “OFF.”

The options for “SET SW POS” are

indicated below.

NEAR (ʭ): Near

NORMAL (ʮ): Normal

FAR (ʯ): Far

1During reception/playback, press

ůƓƋƔƛŰ, rotate the control dial until

“SOUND” appears, then press it.

2Rotate the control dial until

“POSITION” appears, then press it.

3Rotate the control dial until “SET F/R

POS” appears, then press it.

4Rotate the control dial to select from

“FRONT L,” “FRONT R,” “FRONT” or

“ALL,” then press it.

5Rotate the control dial until “SET SW

POS” appears, then press it.

6Rotate the control dial to select the

subwoofer position from “NEAR,”

“NORMAL” or “FAR,” then press it.

7Press (BACK) to return to the

previous display.

To cancel listening position, select “OFF” in

step 4.

Adjusting the listening

position

You can fine-tune the listening position

setting.

1During reception/playback, press

ůƓƋƔƛŰ, rotate the control dial until

“SOUND” appears, then press it.

2Rotate the control dial until

“POSITION” appears, then press it.

3Rotate the control dial until “ADJ

POSITION” appears, then press it.

4Rotate the control dial to adjust the

listening position, then press it.

Adjustable range: “+3” – “CENTER” –

“–3.”

5Press (BACK) to return to the

previous display.

DM+ Advanced

DM+ Advanced improves digitally

compressed sound by restoring high

frequencies lost in the compression process.

1During playback, press ůƓƋƔƛŰ, rotate

the control dial until “SOUND”

appears, then press it.

2Rotate the control dial until “DM+”

appears, then press it.

3Rotate the control dial to select “ON,”

then press it.

4Press (BACK) to return to the

previous display.

Tip

The DM+ setting can be memorized for each

source other than the tuner.

FRONT L (ɞ): Front left

FRONT R (ɟ): Front right

FRONT (ɠ): Center front

ALL (ɡ): In the center of

your car

OFF: No position set

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Using rear speakers as

subwoofer — Rear Bass

Enhancer

Rear Bass Enhancer enhances the bass

sound by applying a low pass filter setting

(page 37) to the rear speakers. This function

allows the rear speakers to work as a

subwoofer if one is not connected.

1During reception/playback, press

ůƓƋƔƛŰ, rotate the control dial until

“SOUND” appears, then press it.

2Rotate the control dial until “RB ENH”

appears, then press it.

3Rotate the control dial until “RBE

MODE” appears, then press it.

4Rotate the control dial to select from

“1,” “2” or “3,” then press it.

5Press (BACK) to return to the

previous display.

Using a subwoofer without a

power amplifier

— Subwoofer Direct

Connection

You can use the subwoofer without a power

amplifier when it is connected to the rear

speaker cord.

Note

Be sure to connect a 4 - 8 ohm subwoofer to

either of the rear speaker cords. Do not connect a

speaker to the other rear speaker cord.

1During reception/playback, press

ůƓƋƔƛŰ, rotate the control dial until

“SOUND” appears, then press it.

2Rotate the control dial until “SW

DIREC” appears, then press it.

3Rotate the control dial until “SW

MODE” appears, then press it.

4Rotate the control dial to select “1,” “2”

or “3,” then press it.

5Press (BACK) to return to the

previous display.

For details on the settings for the subwoofer

phase, position, low pass filter frequency

and the low pass filter slope, see page 37.

Adjusting setup items

1Press ůƓƋƔƛŰ, rotate the control dial

until the desired category appears, then

press it.

2Rotate the control dial until the desired

item appears, then press it.

3Rotate the control dial to select the

setting, then press it.*

The setting is complete.

4Press (BACK) to return to the

previous display.

* For CLOCK-ADJ and BTM settings, step 4 is

not necessary.

The following items can be set depending

on the source and setting:

GENERAL:

CLOCK-ADJ (Clock Adjust) (page 7)

CAUT ALM*1 (Caution Alarm)

Activates the caution alarm: “ON,”

“OFF” (page 7).

BEEP

Activates the beep sound: “ON,” “OFF.”

AUTO OFF

Shuts off automatically after a desired

time when the unit is turned off: “NO,”

“30S (Seconds),” “30M (Minutes),” “60M

(Minutes).”

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*1 When the unit is turned off.

*2 Does not appear in App Remote.

*3 When the tuner is selected.

*4 When the CD or USB is selected.

*5 When the SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner is

connected.

SOUND:

AUX-A*1*2 (AUX Audio)

Activates the AUX source display: “ON,”

“OFF” (page 38).

CT (Clock Time)

Activates the CT function: “ON,” “OFF”

(page 12).

BTM*3 (page 11)

ZAPPIN*4

ZAP TIME (Zappin Time)

Selects the playback time for the

ZAPPIN function.

– “Z.TIME-1 (about 6 seconds),”

“Z.TIME-2 (about 15 seconds),”

“Z.TIME-3 (about 30 seconds).”

ZAP BEEP (Zappin Beep)

Applies a beep sound between track

passages: “ON,” “OFF.”

PARENTAL*5

Sets the parental lock to “ON” or “OFF,”

and edits the passcode (page 39).

EQ7 PRESET (page 33)

EQ7 SETTING (page 33)

POSITION

SET F/R POS (Set Front/Rear Position)

(page 34)

ADJ POSITION*1 (Adjust Position)

(page 34)

SET SW POS*1 (Set Subwoofer Position)

(page 34)

BALANCE

Adjusts the sound balance: “RIGHT-15”

– “CENTER” – “LEFT-15.”

FADER

Adjusts the relative level: “FRONT-15” –

“CENTER” – “REAR-15.”

DM+*2 (page 34)

LOUDNESS (Dynamic Loudness)

Reinforces bass and treble for clear

sound at low volume levels: “ON,”

“OFF.”

ALO (Automatic Level Optimizer)

Adjust the playback volume level of all

playback sources to the optimum level:

“ON,” “OFF.”

RB ENH*3 (Rear Bass Enhancer)

RBE MODE (Rear Bass Enhancer

Mode)

Selects the rear bass enhancer mode: “1,”

“2,” “3,” “OFF.”

LPF FREQ (Low Pass Filter Frequency)

Selects the subwoofer cut-off frequency:

“50Hz,” “60Hz,” “80Hz,” “100Hz,”

“120Hz.”

LPF SLOP (Low Pass Filter Slope)

Selects the LPF slope: “1,” “2,” “3.”

SW DIREC*4 (Subwoofer Direct

Connection)

SW MODE (Subwoofer Mode)

Selects the subwoofer mode: “1,” “2,” “3,”

“OFF.”

SW PHASE (Subwoofer Phase)

Selects the subwoofer phase: “NORM,”

“REV.”

SW POS*1 (Subwoofer Position)

(page 34)

Selects the subwoofer position: “NEAR,”

“NORMAL,” “FAR.”

LPF FREQ (Low Pass Filter Frequency)

Selects the subwoofer cut-off frequency:

“50Hz,” “60Hz,” “80Hz,” “100Hz,”

“120Hz.”

LPF SLOP (Low Pass Filter Slope)

Selects the LPF slope: “1,” “2,” “3.”

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*1 Does not appear when “SET F/R POS” is set to

“OFF.”

*2 Does not appear when the tuner is selected.

*3 When “SW DIREC” is set to “OFF.”

*4 When “RBE MODE” is set to “OFF.”

*5 When the AUX is selected.

*6 When Bluetooth audio source is activated.

DISPLAY:

* When the CD or USB is selected.

BT (Bluetooth):

For details on setup items for the Bluetooth

settings, see page 23.

S.WOOFER (Subwoofer)

SW LEVEL (Subwoofer Level)

Adjusts the subwoofer volume level:

“+10 dB” – “0 dB” – “–10 dB.”

(“ATT” is displayed at the lowest

setting.)

SW PHASE (Subwoofer Phase)

Selects the subwoofer phase: “NORM,”

“REV.”

SW POS*1 (Subwoofer Position)

Selects the subwoofer position: “NEAR,”

“NORMAL,” “FAR.”

LPF FREQ (Low Pass Filter Frequency)

Selects the subwoofer cut-off frequency:

“50Hz,” “60Hz,” “80Hz,” “100Hz,”

“120Hz.”

LPF SLOP (Low Pass Filter Slope)

Selects the LPF slope: “1,” “2,” “3.”

HPF (High Pass Filter)

HPF FREQ (High Pass Filter Frequency)

Selects the front/rear speaker cut-off

frequency: “OFF,” “50Hz,” “60Hz,”

“80Hz,” “100Hz,” “120Hz.”

HPF SLOP (High Pass Filter Slope)

Selects the HPF slope (effective only

when HPF FREQ is set to other than

“OFF”): “1,” “2,” “3.”

AUX VOL*5 (AUX Volume Level)

Adjusts the volume level for each

connected auxiliary equipment:

“+18 dB” – “0 dB” – “–8 dB.”

This setting negates the need to adjust

the volume level between sources.

BTA VOL (Bluetooth Audio Volume

Level)*6 (page 29)

DEMO

(Demonstration)

Activates the demonstration: “ON,”

“OFF.”

DIMMER

Changes the display brightness.

– “AT”: to dim the display automatically

when you turn lights on. (Available only

when the illumination control lead is

connected.)

– “ON”: to dim the display.

– “OFF”: deactivate the dimmer.

COLOR (Preset Color)

Selects the preset color of the display and

buttons on the main unit (page 20).

CUSTOM-C (Custom Color)

Selects a preset color as a basis for

further customizing (page 21).

SND SYNC

Selects the color with sound

synchronization: “ON,” “OFF”

(page 21).

WHT MENU

Sets the effect when the source is

switched: “ON,” “OFF” (page 21).

START-WHT

Sets the start up color: “ON,” “OFF”

(page 22).

AUTO SCR* (Auto Scroll)

Scrolls long items automatically: “ON,”

“OFF.”

M.DISPLAY (Motion Display)

– “SA”: to show moving patterns and

spectrum analyzer.

– “OFF”: to deactivate the Motion Display.

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APP REM:

Start establishing App Remote. Using optional

equipment

Auxiliary audio

equipment

By connecting an optional portable audio

device to the AUX input jack (stereo mini

jack) on the unit and then simply selecting

the source, you can listen on your car

speakers.

Connecting the portable audio device

1Turn off the portable audio device.

2Turn down the volume on the unit.

3Connect the portable audio device to the

unit with a connecting cord (not supplied)*.

* Be sure to use a straight type plug.

Adjusting the volume level

Be sure to adjust the volume for each

connected audio device before playback.

1Turn down the volume on the unit.

2Press ůƙƕƛƘƉƋŶƕƌƌŰ repeatedly until

“AUX” appears.

3Start playback of the portable audio device

at a moderate volume.

4Set your usual listening volume on the unit.

5Adjust the input level (page 37).

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SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner

Everything worth listening to is on

SiriusXM, getting over 130 channels,

including the most commercial-free music,

plus the best sports, news, talk and

entertainment. A SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner

(sold separately) and Subscription are

required. For more information, visit

www.siriusxm.com.

To listen to SiriusXM Satellite Radio, a

subscription is required. Activate the

SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner using one of the

two methods below:

• Online: Go to www.siriusxm.com/

activatenow

• Phone: Call 1-866-635-2349

For SiriusXM activation, the Radio ID is

required.

Displaying the SiriusXM Radio ID

1During playback, press (BROWSE) to

enter the browse mode.

2Rotate the control dial to select the channel

“0,” then press it.

Note

To select “SIRIUSXM,” press ůƙƕƛƘƉƋŶƕƌƌŰ

beforehand.

Selecting channels

1Press (BROWSE) to enter the browse

mode.

2Rotate the control dial to select the desired

channel, then press it.

Selecting channels from categories

1Press ůƖƚƟŶƉƇƚŰ to enter browse mode.

2Rotate the control dial to select the desired

category, then press it.

Storing channels

1While receiving the channel that you want

to store, press and hold a number button

(ůŸŰ to ůŽŰ) until “MEM” appears.

To receive the stored channel, select “SX1,”

“SX2” or “SX3” by pressing ůƓƕƊƋŰ, then

press a number button (ůŸŰ to ůŽŰ).

Parental control

Some SiriusXM channels contain content

that is not suitable for children. You can

enable a parental control passcode for these

channels.

1On the GENERAL menu (page 35), rotate

the control dial to select “PARENTAL,”

then press it.

2Rotate the control dial to select “LOCK

SEL,” then press it.

3Rotate the control dial to select “LOCK-

ON,” then press it.

To unblock the channels, select “OFF” in

step 3, then enter the passcode. The initial

passcode is “0000.”

Changing the passcode

1On the GENERAL menu (page 35), rotate

the control dial to select “PARENTAL,”

then press it.

2Rotate the control dial to select “CODE

EDIT,” then press it.

3On the current passcode input display, enter

the current passcode, then press the control

dial.

The initial passcode is “0000.”

4On the new passcode input display, enter

your new 4-digit passcode, then press the

control dial.

Changing display items

Press ůƊƙƖƒŰ.

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Additional

Information

Precautions

• Cool off the unit beforehand if your car has

been parked in direct sunlight.

• Do not leave the front panel or audio devices

brought in inside the car, or it may cause

malfunction due to high temperature in

direct sunlight.

• Power antenna (aerial) extends

automatically.

Moisture condensation

Should moisture condensation occur inside

the unit, remove the disc and wait for about an

hour for it to dry out; otherwise the unit will

not operate properly.

To maintain high sound quality

Do not splash liquid onto the unit or discs.

Notes on discs

• Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or heat

sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a

car parked in direct sunlight.

• Before playing, wipe the

discs with a cleaning cloth

from the center out. Do not

use solvents such as

benzine, thinner,

commercially available

cleaners.

• This unit is designed to play back discs that

conform to the Compact Disc (CD)

standard. DualDiscs and some of the music

discs encoded with copyright protection

technologies do not conform to the Compact

Disc (CD) standard, therefore, these discs

may not be playable by this unit.

• Discs that this unit CANNOT play

– Discs with labels, stickers, or sticky tape or

paper attached. Doing so may cause a

malfunction, or may ruin the disc.

– Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart,

square, star). Attempting to do so may

damage the unit.

–8 cm (3 1/4 in) discs.

Notes on CD-R/CD-RW discs

• The maximum number of: (CD-R/CD-RW

only)

– folders (albums): 150 (including root folder)

– files (tracks) and folders: 300 (may less than

300 if folder/file names contain many

characters)

– displayable characters for a folder/file name:

32 (Joliet)/64 (Romeo)

• If the multi-session disc begins with a CD-

DA session, it is recognized as a CD-DA disc,

and other sessions are not played back.

• Discs that this unit CANNOT play

– CD-R/CD-RW of poor recording quality.

– CD-R/CD-RW recorded with an

incompatible recording device.

– CD-R/CD-RW which is finalized incorrectly.

– CD-R/CD-RW other than those recorded in

music CD format or MP3 format conforming

to ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2, Joliet/Romeo or

multi-session.

Playback order of MP3/WMA/

AAC files

Folder

(album)

MP3/WMA/

AAC file (track)

MP3/WMA/AAC

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About iPod

* Passenger control is not available for iPod nano

(1st generation).

About Bluetooth function

What is Bluetooth technology?

• Bluetooth wireless technology is a short-

range wireless technology that enables

wireless data communication between digital

devices, such as a cellular phone and a

headset. Bluetooth wireless technology

operates within a range of about 10 m (about

33 feet). Connecting two devices is common,

but some devices can be connected to

multiple devices at the same time.

• You do not need to use a cable for

connection since Bluetooth technology is a

wireless technology, neither is it necessary

for the devices to face one another, such is

the case with infrared technology. For

example, you can use such a device in a bag

or pocket.

• Bluetooth technology is an international

standard supported by millions of

companies all over the world, and employed

by various companies worldwide.

On Bluetooth communication

• Bluetooth wireless technology operates

within a range of about 10 m.

Maximum communication range may vary

depending on obstacles (person, metal, wall,

etc.) or electromagnetic environment.

• The following conditions may affect the

sensitivity of Bluetooth communication.

– There is an obstacle such as a person, metal,

or wall between this unit and Bluetooth

device.

– A device using 2.4 GHz frequency, such as a

wireless LAN device, cordless telephone, or

microwave oven, is in use near this unit.

• Because Bluetooth devices and wireless LAN

(IEEE802.11b/g) use the same frequency,

microwave interference may occur and result

in communication speed deterioration,

noise, or invalid connection if this unit is

used near a wireless LAN device. In such as

case, perform the following.

– Use this unit at least 10 m away from the

wireless LAN device.

– If this unit is used within 10 m of a wireless

LAN device, turn off the wireless LAN device.

– Install this unit and Bluetooth device as near

to each other as possible.

• Microwaves emitting from a Bluetooth

device may affect the operation of electronic

medical devices. Turn off this unit and other

Bluetooth devices in the following locations,

as it may cause an accident.

– where inflammable gas is present, in a

hospital, train, airplane, or petrol station

– near automatic doors or a fire alarm

• You can connect to the following iPod

models. Update your iPod devices to the

latest software before use.

Made for

– iPod touch (4th generation)

– iPod touch (3rd generation)

– iPod touch (2nd generation)

– iPod classic

– iPod nano (6th generation)

– iPod nano (5th generation)

– iPod nano (4th generation)

– iPod nano (3rd generation)

– iPod nano (2nd generation)

– iPod nano (1st generation)*

– iPhone 4S

– iPhone 4

– iPhone 3GS

– iPhone 3G

• “Made for iPod” and “Made for iPhone”

mean that an electronic accessory has

been designed to connect specically to

iPod or iPhone respectively and has been

certied by the developer to meet Apple

performance standards. Apple is not

responsible for the operation of this device

or its compliance with safety and

regulatory standards. Please note that the

use of this accessory with iPod or iPhone

may aect wireless performance.

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• This unit supports security capabilities that

comply with the Bluetooth standard to

provide a secure connection when the

Bluetooth wireless technology is used, but

security may not be enough depending on

the setting. Be careful when communicating

using Bluetooth wireless technology.

• We do not take any responsibility for the

leakage of information during Bluetooth

communication.

• Connection with all Bluetooth devices

cannot be guaranteed.

– A device featuring Bluetooth function is

required to conform to the Bluetooth

standard specified by Bluetooth SIG, and be

authenticated.

– Even if the connected device conforms to the

above mentioned Bluetooth standard, some

devices may not be connected or work

correctly, depending on the features or

specifications of the device.

– While talking on the phone hands free, noise

may occur, depending on the device or

communication environment.

• Depending on the device to be connected, it

may require some time to start

communication.

Others

• Using the Bluetooth device may not function

on cellular phones, depending on radio wave

conditions and location where the

equipment is being used.

• If you experience discomfort after using the

Bluetooth device, stop using the Bluetooth

device immediately. Should any problem

persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

If you have any questions or problems

concerning your unit that are not covered in

this manual, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Maintenance

Replacing the lithium battery of the

remote commander

When the battery becomes weak, the range

of the remote commander becomes shorter.

Replace the battery with a new CR2025

lithium battery. Use of any other battery

may present a risk of fire or explosion.

Notes on the lithium battery

• Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of

children. Should the battery be swallowed,

immediately consult a doctor.

• Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a

good contact.

• Be sure to observe the correct polarity when

installing the battery.

• Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers,

otherwise a short-circuit may occur.

Cleaning the connectors

The unit may not function properly if the

connectors between the unit and the front

panel are not clean. In order to prevent this,

detach the front panel (page 7) and clean the

connectors with a cotton swab. Do not apply

too much force. Otherwise, the connectors

may be damaged.

+ side up

WARNING

Battery may explode if mistreated.

Do not recharge, disassemble, or dispose

of in fire.

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Notes

• For safety, turn off the ignition before cleaning

the connectors, and remove the key from the

ignition switch.

• Never touch the connectors directly with your

fingers or with any metal device.

Specifications

Tuner section

Tuning range: 87.5 – 107.9 MHz

Antenna (aerial) terminal:

External antenna (aerial) connector

Intermediate frequency: 25 kHz

Usable sensitivity: 8 dBf

Selectivity: 75 dB at 400 kHz

Signal-to-noise ratio: 80 dB (stereo)

Separation: 50 dB at 1 kHz

Frequency response: 20 – 15,000 Hz

Tuning range: 530 – 1,710 kHz

Antenna (aerial) terminal:

External antenna (aerial) connector

Intermediate frequency:

9,115 kHz or 9,125 kHz/5 kHz

Sensitivity: 26 μV

CD Player section

Signal-to-noise ratio: 120 dB

Frequency response: 10 – 20,000 Hz

Wow and flutter: Below measurable limit

USB Player section

Interface: USB (Full-speed)

Maximum current: 1 A

Wireless Communication

Communication System:

Bluetooth Standard version 2.1 + EDR

Output:

Bluetooth Standard Power Class 2 (Max. +4

dBm)

Maximum communication range:

Line of sight approx. 10 m (33 ft)*1

Frequency band:

2.4 GHz band (2.4000 – 2.4835 GHz)

Modulation method: FHSS

Compatible Bluetooth Profiles*2:

A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

1.2

AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control Profile)

1.3

HFP (Handsfree Profile) 1.5

PBAP (Phone Book Access Profile)

OPP (Object Push Profile)

SPP (Serial Port Profile)

*1 The actual range will vary depending on

factors such as obstacles between devices,

magnetic fields around a microwave oven,

static electricity, reception sensitivity, antenna

(aerial)’s performance, operating system,

software application, etc.

*2 Bluetooth standard profiles indicate the

purpose of Bluetooth communication

between devices.

Power amplifier section

Output: Speaker outputs

Speaker impedance: 4 – 8 ohms

Maximum power output: 52 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)

General

Outputs:

Audio outputs terminal (front, rear, sub)

Power antenna (aerial)/Power amplifier control

terminal (REM OUT)

Inputs:

SiriusXM input terminal

Remote controller input terminal

Antenna (aerial) input terminal

MIC input terminal

AUX input jack (stereo mini jack)

USB port

Power requirements: 12 V DC car battery

(negative ground (earth))

Dimensions: Approx. 178 × 50 × 177 mm

(7 1/8 × 2 × 7 in) (w/h/d)

FOR UNITED STATES CUSTOMERS. NOT

APPLICABLE IN CANADA, INCLUDING

IN THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC.

POUR LES CONSOMMATEURS AUX

ÉTATS-UNIS. NON APPLICABLE AU

CANADA, Y COMPRIS LA PROVINCE DE

QUÉBEC.

CEA2006 Standard

Power Output: 17 Watts RMS 4 at

4 Ohms < 1% THD+N

SN Ratio: 80 dBA

(reference: 1 Watt into 4 Ohms)

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS

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Mounting dimensions: Approx. 182 × 53 × 160 mm

(7 1/4 × 2 1/8 × 6 5/16 in) (w/h/d)

Mass: Approx. 1.2 kg (2 lb 11 oz)

Supplied accessories:

Remote commander: RM-X231

Microphone

Parts for installation and connections (1 set)

Optional accessories/equipment:

USB connection cable for iPod: RC-100IP

SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner: SXV100

Your dealer may not handle some of the above

listed accessories. Please ask the dealer for

detailed information.

Design and specifications are subject to change

without notice.

Troubleshooting

The following checklist will help you remedy

problems you may encounter with your unit.

Before going through the checklist below,

check the connection and operating

procedures.

For details on using the fuse and removing the

unit from the dashboard, refer to the

installation/connections manual supplied with

this unit.

If the problem is not solved, visit the support

site on the back cover.

General

No power is being supplied to the unit.

qCheck the connection or fuse.

qIf the unit is turned off and the display

disappears, the unit cannot be operated with

the remote commander.

–Turn on the unit.

The power antenna (aerial) does not extend.

qThe power antenna (aerial) does not have a

relay box.

No sound.

qThe ATT function is activated.

qThe position of the fader control “FADER” is

not set for a 2-speaker system.

No beep sound.

qThe beep sound is canceled (page 35).

qAn optional power amplifier is connected and

you are not using the built-in amplifier.

The contents of the memory have been

erased.

qThe power supply lead or battery has been

disconnected or not connected properly.

qThe unit is reset.

– Store again in the memory.

Stored stations and correct time are erased.

The fuse has blown.

Makes noise when the position of the

ignition is switched.

qThe leads are not matched correctly with the

car’s accessory power connector.

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During playback or reception,

demonstration mode starts.

qIf no operation is performed for 5 minutes

with “DEMO-ON” set, demonstration mode

starts.

– Set “DEMO-OFF” (page 37).

The display disappears from/does not

appear in the display window.

qThe dimmer is set to “DIM-ON” (page 37).

qThe display disappears if you press and hold

ůƙƕƛƘƉƋŶƕƌƌŰ.

–Press ůƙƕƛƘƉƋŶƕƌƌŰ on the unit until the

display appears.

qThe connectors are dirty (page 42).

The Auto Off function does not operate.

qThe unit is turned on. The Auto Off function

activates after turning off the unit.

–Turn off the unit.

The operation buttons do not function.

The disc will not eject.

qPress ůƊƙƖƒŰ and (BACK)/ůƓƕƊƋŰ for

more than 2 seconds.

The contents stored in memory are erased.

For your safety, do not perform the reset

operation while you are driving.

Radio reception

The stations cannot be received.

The sound is hampered by noises.

qThe connection is not correct.

– Connect an REM OUT lead (blue/white

striped) or accessory power supply lead (red)

to the power supply lead of a car’s antenna

(aerial) booster (only when your car has

built-in radio antenna (aerial) in the rear/

side glass).

– Check the connection of the car antenna

(aerial).

– If the auto antenna (aerial) will not go up,

check the connection of the power antenna

(aerial) control lead.

Preset tuning is not possible.

qStore the correct frequency in the memory.

qThe broadcast signal is too weak.

Automatic tuning is not possible.

qThe broadcast signal is too weak.

– Perform manual tuning.

RDS

PTY displays “- - - - - - - -.”

qThe current station is not an RDS station.

qRDS data has not been received.

qThe station does not specify the program type.

CD playback

The disc cannot be loaded.

qAnother disc is already loaded.

qThe disc has been forcibly inserted upside

down or in the wrong way.

The disc does not play back.

qDefective or dirty disc.

qThe CD-Rs/CD-RWs are not for audio use

(page 40).

MP3/WMA/AAC files cannot be played back.

qThe disc is incompatible with the MP3/WMA/

AAC format and version. For details on

playable discs and formats, visit the support

site.

MP3/WMA/AAC files take longer to play back

than others.

qThe following discs take a longer time to start

playback.

– A disc recorded with a complicated tree

structure.

– A disc recorded in Multi Session.

– A disc to which data can be added.

The display items do not scroll.

qFor discs with very many characters, those may

not scroll.

q“AUTO SCR” is set to “OFF.”

– Set “A.SCRL-ON” (page 37).

– Press and hold ůƊƙƖƒŰ (SCRL).

The sound skips.

qInstallation is not correct.

– Install the unit at an angle of less than 45° in

a sturdy part of the car.

qDefective or dirty disc.

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USB playback

You cannot play back items via a USB hub.

qThis unit cannot recognize USB devices via a

USB hub.

Cannot play back items.

qA USB device does not work.

– Connect it again.

A USB device takes longer to play back.

qThe USB device contains files with a

complicated tree structure.

The sound is intermittent.

qThe sound may be intermittent at a high-bit-

rate of more than 320 kbps.

Pandora® connection is not possible.

qShut down Pandora® application on the mobile

device, and then launch again.

Application name is mismatched with the

actual application in App Remote.

qLaunch the application again from the “App

Remote” application.

Bluetooth function

The connecting device cannot detect this

unit.

qBefore the pairing is made, set this unit to

pairing standby mode.

qWhile connected to a Bluetooth device, this

unit cannot be detected from another device.

– Disconnect the current connection and

search for this unit from another device.

qWhen the device pairing is made, set the

Bluetooth signal output to on (page 24, 25).

Connection is not possible.

qThe connection is controlled from one side

(this unit or Bluetooth device), but not both.

– Connect to this unit from a Bluetooth device

or vice versa.

qCheck the pairing and connection procedures

in the manual of the other device, etc., and

perform the operation again.

The name of the detected device does not

appear.

qDepending on the status of the other device, it

may not be possible to obtain the name.

No ringtone.

qAdjust the volume by rotating the control dial

while receiving a call.

qDepending on the connecting device, the

ringtone may not be sent properly.

– Set “RINGTONE” to “1” (page 23).

The talker’s voice volume is low.

qAdjust the volume level.

A call partner says that the volume is too low

or high.

qAdjust the volume accordingly using mic gain

adjustment (page 27).

Echo or noise occurs in phone call

conversations.

qLower the volume.

qSet EC/NC Mode to “EC/NC-1” or “EC/NC-2”

(page 27).

qIf the ambient noise other than the phone call

sound is loud, try reducing this noise.

E.g.: If a window is open and road noise, etc., is

loud, shut the window. If an air conditioner is

loud, lower the air conditioner.

The phone is not connected.

qWhen Bluetooth audio is played, the phone is

not connected even if you press ůƉƇƒƒŰ.

– Connect from the phone.

The phone sound quality is poor.

qPhone sound quality depends on reception

conditions of cellular phone.

– Move your car to a place where you can

enhance the cellular phone’s signal if the

reception is poor.

The volume of the connected audio device is

low (high).

qVolume level will differ depending on the

audio device.

– Adjust the volume of the connected audio

device or this unit.

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No sound is heard from the Bluetooth audio

device.

qThe audio device is paused.

– Cancel pause of the audio device.

The sound skips during playback of a

Bluetooth audio device.

qReduce the distance between the unit and the

Bluetooth audio device.

qIf the Bluetooth audio device is stored in a case

which interrupts the signal, remove the audio

device from the case during use.

qSeveral Bluetooth devices or other devices

which emit radio waves are in use nearby.

–Turn off the other devices.

– Increase the distance from the other devices.

qThe playback sound stops momentarily when

the connection between this unit and the

cellular phone is being made. This is not a

malfunction.

The connected Bluetooth audio device

cannot be controlled.

qCheck that the connected Bluetooth audio

device supports AVRCP.

Some functions do not work.

qCheck if the connecting device supports the

functions in question.

The name of the other party does not appear

when a call is received.

qThe calling phone is not set to send the phone

number.

A call is answered unintentionally.

qThe connecting phone is set to answer a call

automatically.

q“AUTO ANS” of this unit is set to “ANS-1” or

“ANS-2” (page 23).

Pairing failed due to time out.

qDepending on the connecting device, the time

limit for pairing may be short.

– Try completing the pairing within the time.

Bluetooth function cannot operate.

qTurn off the unit by pressing ůƙƕƛƘƉƋŶƕƌƌŰ

for more than 2 seconds, then turn the unit on

again.

No sound is output from the car speakers

during handsfree call.

qIf the sound is output from the cellular phone,

set the cellular phone to output the sound from

the car speakers.

Pandora® connection is not possible.

qShut down the Pandora® application on the

mobile device, and then launch again.

Application name is mismatched with the

actual application in App Remote.

qLaunch the application again from the “App

Remote” application.

Error displays/Messages

CHECKING

qThe unit is confirming the connection of a

USB device.

– Wait until confirming the connection is

finished.

ERROR

qThe disc is dirty or inserted upside down.

– Clean or insert the disc correctly.

qA blank disc has been inserted.

qThe disc cannot play due to a problem.

–Insert another disc.

qUSB device was not automatically recognized.

– Connect it again.

qPress ì to remove the disc.

FAILURE

qThe connection of speakers/amplifiers is

incorrect.

– See the installation/connections manual of

this model to check the connection.

HUB NO SUPRT (Hubs Not Supported)

qUSB hub is not supported on this unit.

NO DEV (No Device)

q“USB” is selected as source without a USB

device connected. A USB device or a USB cable

has been disconnected during playback.

– Be sure to connect a USB device and USB

cable.

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NO DISC

qThe disc is ejected, or “CD” is selected as the

source without inserting the disc.

NO MUSIC

qThe disc or USB device does not contain a

music file.

– Insert a music CD in this unit.

– Connect a USB device with a music file in it.

NO NAME

qA disc/album/artist/track name is not written

in the track.

NOT FOUND

qThere is no item beginning with the selected

letter in Alphabet search.

OFFSET

qThere may be an internal malfunction.

– Check the connection. If the error indication

remains on in the display, consult your

nearest Sony dealer.

OVERLOAD

qUSB device is overloaded.

– Disconnect the USB device, then change the

source by pressing ůƙƕƛƘƉƋŶƕƌƌŰ.

– Indicates that the USB device is out of order,

or an unsupported device is connected.

PUSH EJT (Push Eject)

qThe disc cannot be ejected.

–Press ì (eject) (page 9).

READ

qThe unit is reading all track and album

information on the disc.

– Wait until reading is complete and playback

starts automatically. Depending on the disc

structure, it may take more than a minute.

USB NO SUPRT (USB Not Supported)

qThe connected USB device is not supported.

– For details on the compatibility of your USB

device, visit the support site.

“” or “”

qDuring reverse or fast-forward, you have

reached the beginning or the end of the disc

and you cannot go any further.

“”

qThe character cannot be displayed with the

unit.

For Bluetooth function:

BT BUSY (Bluetooth Busy)

qThe phonebook and the call history of the

cellular phone are not accessible from this unit.

– Wait for a while, and then try again.

EMPTY

qThe call history is empty.

ERROR

qBT Initialize failed.

qPhonebook access failed.

qPhonebook content was changed while

accessing the cellular phone.

– Access the phonebook in the cellular phone

again.

MEM FAILURE (Memory Failure)

qThis unit failed to store the contact in the

preset dial.

– Make sure that the number you intend to

store is correct (page 28).

MEMORY BUSY

qThis unit is storing data.

– Wait until storing has finished.

NO DEV (No Device)

qBluetooth audio source is selected without a

Bluetooth audio device connected. A

Bluetooth audio device has been disconnected

during a call.

– Be sure to connect a Bluetooth audio device.

qBluetooth phone source is selected without a

cellular phone connected. A cellular phone has

been disconnected during a call.

– Be sure to connect a cellular phone.

NO INFO (No Information)

qNetwork name and cellular phone name are

not received with cellular phone connected.

P (preset number) EMPTY

qThe preset dial is empty.

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UNKNOWN

qName or phone number cannot be displayed

when browsing phonebook or call history.

WITHHELD

qPhone number is hidden by caller.

For App Remote operation:

APP -------- (Application)

qConnection with the application is not made.

– Establish iPhone/Android phone connection

again.

APP MENU (Application Menu)

qButton operation cannot be performed while a

menu on iPhone/Android phone is open.

– Exit the menu on iPhone/Android phone.

APP NO DEV (Application No Device)

qThe device with the application installed is not

connected.

– Connect the device, then establish iPhone/

Android phone connection.

OPEN APP (Open Application)

qThe “App Remote” application is not running.

– Start up the iPhone’s application.

For Pandora® internet radio operation:

CANNOT SKIP

qSkipping tracks on Pandora® is not allowed.

– Wait until the commercial ends.

– Pandora® limits the number of skips allowed

on their service. Wait until the next track

begins, or select another station on the list.

CHK DEV (Check Device)

qPandora® does not start up.

– Start up the Pandora® application and log

into your account.

ERROR

q“Thumbs” feedback failed.

– Try “Thumbs Up/Down” again.

qBookmarking failed.

– Try bookmarking again.

NOT ALLOWED

q“Thumbs” feedback is not allowed.

– Wait until the commercial ends.

– Some functions, such as Shared Station, do

not permit feedback. Wait until the next

track begins, or select another station on the

list.

qBookmark is not allowed.

– Wait until the commercial ends.

– Select another track or station, then try it

again.

NO STATION

qThere is no station on your Pandora® account.

– Create the station on the mobile device.

OPEN APP (Open Application)

qPandora® does not start up.

– Start up the Pandora® application on the

mobile device, then press ůŽŰ (PAUSE).

PAN NO SUPRT (Pandora® Not Supported)

qThe connected device is not supported.

– For details on the compatibility of the

device, visit the support site.

For SiriusXM operation:

CH LOCKD (Channel Locked)

qThe selected channel is locked by the parental

control function.

CH UNAVL (Channel Unavailable)

qThe selected channel is not available.

qThe active channel has become unavailable.

CH UNSUB (Channel Unsubscribed)

qThere is no subscription to the selected

channel.

qThe subscription to the active channel has

been terminated.

CHEK ANT (Check Antenna)

qThe antenna (aerial) is not being used

properly.

– Make sure the antenna (aerial) is connected

and being used properly.

CHK TUNR (Check Tuner)

qThe SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner is not

functioning properly.

– Disconnect the SiriusXM Vehicle Tuner,

and connect it again.

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CODE ERROR

qPasscode inputs failed.

MEM FAILURE (Memory Failure)

qThis unit failed to store the channel in the

preset dial.

– Make sure that the channel you intend to

store is correct.

NOSIGNAL (No Signal)

qThe service is stopped due to a signal

interruption.

SUBSCRIPTION UPDATE - ENTER TO

CONTINUE

qYour subscription has been updated.

–Press ůƓƋƔƛŰ.

If these solutions do not help improve the

situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

If you take the unit to be repaired because of

CD playback trouble, bring the disc that was

used at the time the problem began.

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http://www.sony.net/

http://esupport.sony.com

http://www.sony.com/caraudio

http://www.SONY.com

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